NAICS 513130:
Book Publishers
This industry comprises establishments known as book publishers. Establishments in this industry carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. These establishments may publish books in print, electronic, or audio form, including exclusively on the Internet.
Atlas publishersReligious book publishersGraphic novel publishers+5 examples
Matching SIC code: 2731 Books: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing (also 2741 Miscellaneous Publishing, 8999 Services, Not Elsewhere Classified)
Where it sits
Largest companies with NAICS 513130
Updated Nov 9, 2026| Rank | Company | Headquarters | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Penguin Random Housepenguinrandomhouse.com | New York, US | 10K |
| 2 |  Scholasticscholastic.com | New York, US | 9.6K |
| 3 |  Wileywiley.com | Hoboken, US | 8.8K |
| 4 |  HMHhmhco.com | Boston, US | 6.1K |
| 5 |  Cengagecengage.com | Boston, US | 4.7K |
| 6 |  HarperCollins Publishersharpercollins.com | New York, US | 4.4K |
| 7 |  Audibleaudible.com | Newark, US | 3.4K |
| 8 |  Sagesagepub.com | Thousand Oaks, US | 3.4K |
| 9 |  Macmillanmacmillan.com | New York, US | 2.8K |
| 10 |  Simon & Schustersimonandschuster.com | New York, US | 2.5K |
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Similar activities the Census classifies elsewhere.
- 323117Books PrintingEstablishments primarily engaged in printing books without publishing
- 512230Music PublishersEstablishments known as music publishers
- Establishments, such as trade associations, schools and universities, and social welfare organizations, that publish books for distribution to their membership, that are not commonly known as book publishers, are classified according to their primary activity.
- 459210Book Retailers and News DealersEstablishments primarily engaged in retailing new books (including downloads) without publishing, including book clubs primarily engaged in direct sales,
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Code titles, definitions, examples and SIC matches: NAICS 2022 and the Census concordances, US Census Bureau. Company counts and lists: Crustdata, companies with a website, each by its primary code, updated weekly. Employee counts are estimates.